Monday, December 19, 2016

I woke up with Rich in my bed for the first time in several months. He had been away in the Hot and Sunny Lands, and he had come back.

He wasn't due back until several days time, and it was doubtful as to whether he would make it for Christmas at one point. But there was a space and he took it, sleeping on the floor in the airport to get back to us.

The AC got into bed, as he used to at 5 years old, and snuggled in. He hadn't noticed Rich was there. He reached out to hold my hand, and Rich put his hand in the way. I can still remember the look on my little boy's face when he realised, watching it dawn over his sleepy face, and then joyously rolling over to face Rich and jump all over him. Even after such a long journey, after very little sleep, after a difficult tour, Rich let him. In fact, Rich encouraged him.

Just so you know.....

I'm from England - so some of the words I use are different to some of the American words. If you're stuck or confused, just leave a comment and ask!

A little translation -

AC - my Adorable Child, boy, age 12.J - my wonderful fiancé, who has hugged my broken heart back into one piece, and loves the AC who loves him back.

T-boy - J's son, age 14.

Rich - my then fiancé who was killed in July '09BG - Beautiful Girl, Rich's daughter and my stepdaughter, who never saw her father again after her mother chose to take her away to the States at 3 years old in '05.She-Ex - BG's mother. R's ex.He-Ex - the ACs father. My ex.

Frank, Errol and Kevin are cats.

Anyone else I'll add as I come across them, or leave me a comment and I'll explain!